District Governor
Sandy Fraser-Thomas (Simon)
Salisbury
1310 Amberlight Circle
Salisbury, NC 28144
C: 980-892-2439
lionfraserthomas1@gmail.com
Sandy Fraser-Thomas became a
Lion in March 2012. She
Chartered the Brooklyn Leaders
Lions Club on March 25, 2014, as the Charter President
and held various positions for eight years in the club.
Lion Sandy attended 13 USA/Canada Forums and 14
International Conventions. She has many awards
including Helen Keller Knights of the Blind (NY), Robert
J. Uplinger (NY), and Alexander T. Wells (NY). She is
also a Nine Diamond Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
Lion Sandy has received numerous certificates including
two from International Presidents.
Lion Sandy is a graduate of RLLI, ALLI and FDI
Institutes, and has a Bachelor, Masters, and Doctorate
from the Lions University Program. Lion Sandy held
various positions on the District and State level including
Zone Chair, Leo Chair, Convention Chair, LCIF
Coordinator, 2nd VDG, 1st VDG and a Director on the
NCLF Board. Lion Sandy is a Certified Vision Screener,
a Certified Guiding Lion and a Chaplin.
Lion Sandy and her family moved from New York to
Salisbury, North Carolina in 2021 and joined the
Salisbury Lions Club. This Lionistic year she is looking
forward to serving District 31-I as the District Governor.
Lion Sandy is married to District LCIF Coordinator Lion
Simon Thomas; Lion Sandy has two children and three
grandchildren and her daughter in law Nichole Fraser.
Lion Sandy is a member of the Grace Christian Church.
First Vice District Governor
Chris Beck
Cleveland Lions Club
440 Perryman Drive
Salisbury, NC 28147
C: 704-213-0891
c.beckster@hotmail.com
Lion Chris Beck has been a
dedicated Lion since joining
Franklin-Ellis Lions in 1987, sponsored by his dad, Lion
Don Beck. Many district governors have called upon Lion
Chris to assist with projects and committees of the
district. His dedication on a personal level to Organ and
Tissue procurement is legendary, having donated a kidney
to his brother.
The only thing bigger than Lion Chris’s heart is his sense
of humor. This has led him to be an integral part of the
success of District Conventions over the years.
Between Franklin Ellis and Cleveland, he has been
President five times, club Secretary/Treasurer 10 years,
District Zone Chair twice, District Organ/Tissue
procurement chair, 21 years, and State Organ/Tissue
procurement chair. He has been named Lion of the year
twice.
He has a NCLF lifetime membership, has received
various awards and two International Presidential
Certificates of Appreciation. He has coached Pee-Wee
baseball for 7 years, Little League baseball for 8 years
and umpired Little League Baseball for 15 years and West
Rowan high school band booster for 11 years. He is an
Elder and Sunday school teacher at his church,
Kannapolis Church of God, and serves various
committees at church. He has a room in their Family Life
Center dedicated to him for working with youth for 35+
years.
Chris has four sons, Matthew, Joshua, Michael, and
Jacob, three of which are triplets, and one grandson.
Second Vice District Governor
Mount Pleasant Lions Club in
June of 1996. He has served as a member of the Board of
Directors, President, Tail Twister, Vice President, and
Club Brighter Visions Chairperson. He has also served as
a chairperson on the annual youth football program and
ran the football concession stand for many years. In
addition to the football program, He has participated in
many other club service projects which include the
American flag display in the Town of Mount Pleasant, the
fiddler’s convention, the Brunswick stew & broom sales
and annual Brighter Visions Auction. He has received the
Lion of the Year, Melvin Jones Fellow, and William L.
Woodard “Partner in Service” awards from his club.
At the District and State level, he has served as the Zone
Chair since the 2023/2024 Lions year. He has also
participated in District Cabinet meetings and the MidWinter Convention Planning Committee. He has attended
the Brighter Visions Kick-off, District Mid-Winter
Convention, Lions State Convention and VIP Fishing
Tournament on numerous occasions. He has received the
Dr. Lacy and Esther Presnell VIP Ambassador Award and
the NC Lions Ambassador Award at the District level.
Eddie’s business background began in 1991 after he
graduated from the University of North Carolina at
Charlotte with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Engineering Technology. He has been employed for over
35 years in the construction material testing industry in
the Charlotte, North Carolina region. In 2003, he
received his license in engineering from the State of
Engineering, Inc. When he is not working, he enjoys
running, playing golf, singing, karaoke, fishing, and
watching sports.
District Secretary
Tim Williams
Linwood Club
344 John M Ward Road
Lexington, NC 27295
C: 336-301-6361
trosswilliams6@gmail.com
Tim Williams
District Treasurer
Kirby Matthews
Denton Club
P.O. Box 788
Denton, NC 27239
C: 336-803-1544
kirby@minutemansupply.com